To a traveler and lover of classic Americana, there are few icons more beloved than the <a title="Airstream Inc :: Home" href="http://www.airstream.com/" target="_blank">Airstream Trailer</a>. Sleek, metallic, and aerodynamic, the rounded aluminum shape dates back to the company's earliest days in the 1930's. Beginning this year, <a title="Santa Barbara Architecture- Airstream Design - Hofmann Architecture" href="http://www.hofarc.com/" target="_blank">Hofmann Architecture</a> will open a hotel comprised of remodeled Airstreams from the 50's to the 70's located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, California. Called the <a title="Santa Barbara Auto Camp | Santa Barbara Airstream RV Camp and Nightly Rental" href="http://sbautocamp.com/" target="_blank">Santa Barbara Auto Camp</a>, the overnight accommodations feature four trailers decked out to comfort weary road warriors.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Visitors to the Santa Barbara Auto Camp have the choice of staying in the "Anacapa", "San Miguel", "Santa Cruz", or "Santa Rosa" trailers, all vintage Airstream sourced from California and Arizona and renovated to include modern luxuries.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Each suite offers a sleeping area, full kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor grill.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Recycled blue glass adorns the wall and floors of this renovated Airstream bathroom.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Water filtration systems, coffee makers, flat screen televisions, and internet access keep the trailers up to date and on par with traditional hotel rooms.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Two beach cruisers are included with all reservations allowing visitors to explore their surroundings.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

Hofmann acquired his first Airstream "on a whim", a beater that he renovated and lived in for a year.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

He was attracted to the lifestyle that allowed him to get by with fewer possession, and the the new dynamism that enters personal relationships when living in close quarters.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

With such limited space, every element of the trailer had to be adapted to be used for more than one purpose, a challenge that he greatly enjoyed tackling.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

To Hofmann, the Airstream is a perfect compliment to the town of Santa Barbara, a sort of "American Riviera" that attracts everyone from the glamorous Hollywood set to surfers and sun-seekers.

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

The Central Coast is "..a place that also embraces simplicity. Airstreams blend this rich history with regular folks going back to the time thousands of travelers stayed overnight in Santa Barbara to camp in farmer’s fields and along hidden creeks during their trips up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. The Airstream Auto Camp invites today's travelers back into town to enjoy a genuine local experience, while protecting the fragile ecosystem surrounding area. The site of the Santa Barbara Auto camp honors the history and environment of this rural oasis along Mission Creek -- beginning in 1922, and still does today."

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Santa Barbara Auto Camp

To a traveler and lover of classic Americana, there are few icons more beloved than the Airstream Trailer. Sleek, metallic, and aerodynamic, the rounded aluminum shape dates back to the company's earliest days in the 1930's. Beginning this year, Hofmann Architecture will open a hotel comprised of remodeled Airstreams from the 50's to the 70's located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, California. Called the Santa Barbara Auto Camp, the overnight accommodations feature four trailers decked out to comfort weary road warriors.